About Time 5: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780975944646)

Constituting the largest reference work on Doctor Who ever written, the six-volume About Time strives to become the ultimate reference guide to the world's longest-running science fiction program. Written by Lawrence Miles (Faction Paradox) and long-time sci-fi commentator Tat Wood, About Time focuses on the continuity of Doctor Who (its characters, alien races and the like), but also examines the show as a work of social commentary. In particular, Miles and Wood dissect the politics and social issues that shaped the show during its unprecedented 26-year run (from 1963 to 1989), detailing how the issues of the day influenced this series. As part of this grand opus, About Time 5 examines Doctor Who Seasons 18 to 21 (1980 to 1984)-the end of Tom Baker's time with the show, the whole of the Peter Davison era and the introduction of Colin Baker as the Doctor. Among other things, About Time 5 answers such vitally important Who questions as Why Are There So Many Doubles in the Universe?, Which Stories Have the Best Body-Counts?

Author: Tat Wood, Lawrence Miles
ISBN-10: 0975944649
ISBN-13: 9780975944646
Publisher: Mad Norwegian Press
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2005
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.83d